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Staff of Wizardry in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerStaff of Wizardry costs 1,000 gold and shows up in 17% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 28.8% of their games across 397,987 inventories, most often on Lion and Rubick. It wins most in the early game (39.5%) and least in the mid game (28.3%).
What Staff of Wizardry does
In numbers: +10 intelligence.
Who buys Staff of Wizardry
The share says how many games of a hero end with Staff of Wizardry in the inventory, the win rate is that hero's win rate in exactly those games. A high share with an average win rate means the item is standard on the hero; a low share with a high win rate means it is a situational pick that works when it is needed.
| Hero | Share of games | Win rate with it | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | 5% | 29.8% | 26,146 |
| Rubick | 4% | 30.8% | 18,078 |
| Witch Doctor | 5% | 38.4% | 17,918 |
| Skywrath Mage | 7% | 30.1% | 16,903 |
| Crystal Maiden | 5% | 38.9% | 14,552 |
| Zeus | 5% | 14.9% | 13,077 |
| Invoker | 3% | 21.8% | 11,780 |
| Jakiro | 7% | 28.0% | 11,104 |
When to buy it
Win rate by match length tells you in which kind of game the item pays off. Items that win short games are usually bought early and snowball; items that win long games are late-game purchases or things you buy when the game is already going well, so read the number as "games with this item at this length" rather than as advice to rush it.
| Phase | Match length | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early game | under 25 min | 39.5% | 16,952 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 28.3% | 269,910 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 28.4% | 111,385 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Staff of Wizardry most often (based on every 4th match). Boots and other staples appear on almost every list; the interesting entries are the ones specific to this item.
| Item | In the same inventory | Cost |
|---|---|---|
 Arcane Boots | 45% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 35% | 2,250 |
 Ogre Axe | 26% | 1,000 |
 Point Booster | 22% | 1,200 |
 Tranquil Boots | 20% | 900 |
 Glimmer Cape | 20% | 2,150 |
 Null Talisman | 16% | 505 |
 Aether Lens | 13% | 2,275 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Staff of Wizardry good right now?
In our window Staff of Wizardry ends up in winning inventories 28.8% of the time across 397,987 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (39.5%) and worst in the mid game (28.3%).
Which heroes buy Staff of Wizardry?
Lion (5% of games), Rubick (4% of games), Witch Doctor (5% of games), Skywrath Mage (7% of games), Crystal Maiden (5% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Crystal Maiden at 38.9%.
How much does Staff of Wizardry cost?
Staff of Wizardry costs 1,000 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the attributes section of the shop.
What does Staff of Wizardry build into?
Staff of Wizardry is a component of Kaya (2,100), Force Staff (2,200), Rod of Atos (2,250), Eul's Scepter of Divinity (2,600), Aghanim's Scepter (4,200).